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The Paradox Bringing Rock Back to Eisenhower Auditorium
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The Center for the Performing Arts Spotlight Collective will usher in the return of rock to Eisenhower Auditorium with online-viral band The Paradox. The pop-punk band will make its Penn […]
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Terri Lyne Carrington Pays Homage to the Spirit of Revolution With ‘We Insist! 2025’ at Eisenhower Auditorium
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Jazz drummer Terri Lyne Carrington will lead a live band in a reimagining of songs from the “free” jazz era and “Max Roach’s Freedom Now Suite.” “We Insist! 2025,” starring […]
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Penn State Roommates Accused of Making Social Media Threat to Disrupt Final Exam
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Two Penn State students are facing charges for what police say was a false threat intended to disrupt a final exam in December at a University Park classroom building. Madeline […]
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Arboretum at Penn State Invites Pa. Artists to Submit Proposals for New Outdoor Exhibition
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The Arboretum at Penn State is inviting Pennsylvania-based artists to submit proposals to be included in a new outdoor art exhibition that will celebrate the history, ecology and artistry of Pennsylvania’s forests. The Penn’s Woods Outdoor Art Exhibition will feature […]
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Penn State Names New Fundraising Chief, Creates External Affairs Division
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Penn State on Thursday named a new fundraising and alumni relations executive, and announced the creation of a new Division of External Affairs to be overseen by President Neeli Bendapudi’s […]
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Great PA News Quiz: Nursing Home Tragedy, PSU Trustees’ 2025 Discussions and Turnpike Food
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In this week’s news quiz: How Shapiro’s salary ranks, November’s gambling record and a sports museum’s new name.
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Penn State Board Deliberated Its Business in Public More Often This Year, Spotlight PA Analysis Shows
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The university’s governing body spent 22% of its public meeting time in 2025 discussing Penn State business — a new high in recent years.
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Penn State Trustees Lost Access to Board’s File-Sharing Service After Spotlight PA Records Request
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As Penn State fights public disclosure of board documents, at least two trustees do not have access to the board’s file-sharing service.
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Arboretum at Penn State Lights Up With ‘Winter’s Glow’
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Winter’s Glow returned to The Arboretum at Penn State on Saturday evening, continuing a holiday tradition that began in 2014 as the Winter Celebration before evolving into its current annual […]
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Penn State Engineering Students Showcase Innovative Designs at Fall Capstone Event
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Penn State engineering students presented their semester-long capstone and cornerstone design projects Thursday afternoon at the Bryce Jordan Center, highlighting real-world solutions developed through the Learning Factory’s end-of-semester design showcase. […]
